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EDUCATION
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA

August 2011-May 2015
B.A. in Mass Communication, Public Relations (Cum Laude)
Minors: Business, Human Resource Education
Related coursework: Media Writing, Visual Communication, Media Persuasion, Mass Media Law, Public
Relations Practices, Public Relations Writing, Public Relations Campaigns, Prnciples of Marketing, Principles of
Management

EXPERIENCE
Waitress, Brew-Bachers Grill, Baton Rouge, LA
Provide excellent and efficient customer service
Assist with social media efforts

January 2013-Present

Intern, Covalent Logic, Baton Rouge, LA

August 2014- May 2015
Assisted with account management and website improvements
Managed Hilton NOW Help Desk; Created photo galleries for new Hilton properties
Covered social media etiquette event for Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
Social

Media Coordinator, LSU Student Government, Baton Rouge, LA

March 2014-May 2015
Coordinated campus-wide public relations for the winning ticket of the 2014 presidential election
Promoted candidate/campaign across social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Elected to executive staff as social media coordinator; Managed all social media accounts

Public Relations Director, Miss LSU-USA, Baton Rouge, LA

December 2014-April 2015
Coordinated city-wide public relations efforts for the 2015 Miss LSU-USA Pageant
Communicated with news outlets, online audience (social media) and all members of LSU community
to maximize event publicity
Sales & Marketing Intern, NOLA Media Group, New Orleans, LA

Summer 2014
Participated in training sessions to learn how NOLA.com and The Times Picayune operate together as
Louisiana's largest news source
Worked alongside digital ad operations team to learn logistics of the sales cycle and campaign
fulfillment (pulled reports, assisted with campaign proposals)
Accompanied account executives on sales calls to experience the profession firsthand
Attended Advance Local intern summit in New York City to collaborate with affiliate markets and learn
from industry professionals
Blogger/ Brand Developer, CITIZEN NOLA, New Orleans, LA
January 2013 - May 2013
Created blog entries to market T-shirt products
Increased brand awareness on social media platforms

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Tuition Opportunity Program for Student (TOPS) Award recipient, Chancellors Honor Roll, National Society of
Collegiate Scholars, Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, Rho Lambda Greek Honor Society, Public
Relations Student Society of America, Delta Zeta Sorority, Student Government, Greek Honors Recognition